City Council Minutes

Regular session, April 22, 2002, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor Buck.

Absent: None

Also present were City Manager Ken Krombeen and City Attorney Randy Kraker.

Other staff present:
Mike Chesher, DPW Director
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Mary Meines, City Clerk
Vern Snyder, Police Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Archie VanderHart, Hope Christian Reformed Church, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member DeWitt, CARRIED, to approve the April 22, 2002 agenda including the addition of an item under City Manager’s Report for Continuation of City Hall Refurbishing.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member DeWitt and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 9, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 15, 2002, and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $247,301.47, as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Peter Varga, Executive Director of ITP (Interurban Transit Partnership) gave an overview of where ITP is at now, what they have accomplished since the millage was approved in April 2000, and future plans. He indicated the ridership for 2001-2002 is up 13.2%.

Phil Tanis, a candidate for the 30^th District State Senate seat, introduced himself to the City Council.

1. Reports: EMS (March), Investments (March), WWTP (March)
2. Minutes: Historical Commission (April 16)

   Park & Recreation (Feb. 21 & March 21)

3. Resolution No. 2546: Set Budget Hearing – May 13, 2002 @ 7:00 p.m.
4. Reschedule City Council Meeting: May 27, 2002 to May 20, 2002 @ 7:00 p.m.
5. Agreement: Community Access Cable Television
6. Waive: City Council Site Plan Review – Parkway Place PUD
7. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• Motor Pool: Vehicle Disposal
• DPW: 2002 Concrete Work Bid Award

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the agreement between the City of Grandville and the Grandville Public Schools for Police School Liaison Officer.

The City Manager reviewed the bid awards received for the Watermain Replacement Project for Fairview/Mill/Maple/Washington/Division. The City Engineer has recommended a contract with Northern Construction Company. Moved by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Ponstein, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to award the Fairview/Mill/Maple/Washington/Division Watermain Replacement Project to the low bidder, Northern Construction Company, in the amount of $316,470.00.

In response to questions raised at previous City Council meetings regarding liquor licenses, Assistant City Manager Johnson discussed information comparing Grandville with other communities in West Michigan. He also reviewed the information provide by the police department regarding the number and types of calls to the local liquor license establishments for calendar years 2000 and 2001. City Attorney Kraker explained the quota and resort licensing system.

Motion by Council Member Sierawski and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to approve the continuation of City Hall refurbishing to Carpet One by Johnson’s, in the best interest of the City, in the amount of $8,929.89

City Council comments included Meijer’s Rivertown Parkway sign, May 6, 2002 School Board meeting re: skateboard park, summer recreation and sports camps schedules, City barbecue on May 22, 2002.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED to adjourn at 9:06 p.m. to a budget work session.

Mary Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: May 13, 2002

Work session, April 22, 2002, in the City Hall Conference Room at 9:19 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn (excused at 10:05 p.m.), Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor Buck.

Absent: None

Staff present:
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Mary Meines, City Clerk

Continued discussion on the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 City Budget including millage rate.

Meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

Mary Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: May 13, 2002

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